Rock music history milestones on August 23

August 23 marks several significant milestones in rock music history. In 1963, The Rolling Stones debuted on the UK television show Ready Steady Go!, performing their single “Come On.” By 1969, the band reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 with “Honky Tonk Women.”

Other major musical achievements on this date include Johnny Cash’s album “At San Quentin” beginning a four-week run at the top of the US charts in 1969, and David Bowie’s “Ashes to Ashes” reaching number one in the UK in 1980. Additionally, 1970 saw the final performance of The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed at Max’s Kansas City in Manhattan.

Cultural milestones include the birthdays of The Who drummer Keith Moon (born 1946) and singer Rick Springfield (born 1949).